VCE / VTAC
VTAC Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Course Applications
Application Timeline
Preferences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Select up to 12 preferences Can be both CSP and Full Fee Place them in order of preference Can change preferences
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Course Code: Type 1 2800227191(CSP) Commonwealth Supported Place Higher Education
Course Code: Type 2 6100161062 (DFP) Domestic fee-paying place
Course Code: Type 3 2800626003 (IFP) International fee-paying place
Course Code: Type 4 3200372344 (Fee type determined by provider) VET courses where the institution determines eligibility for a government-funded place upon enrolment.
Band 1 : $0 $6,044 Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education (see Notes), clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing (see Notes) Band 2 : $0 $8,613 Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture Band 3 : $0 $10,085 Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science Mathematics, science, education, nursing or midwifery may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Benefit. www.goingtouni.gov.au
Payment options Payment of student contribution: 1. Upfront (10% discount removed in 2014) 2. HECS-HELP for the full amount. Repayment starts when you earn over $53,345 (for 2014-2015 financial year) 3. Combination of above methods www.goingtouni.gov.au
2800328091 Clearly-in % below CY12 offers Total offers Jan 91.50 45.28 164 186 Feb 91.50 46.58 174 198
Bachelor of Arts: 3 years full time study About the course: Monash Bachelor of Arts students learn about the diverse world in which we live, and how we might live in the future. They are encouraged to think about cultural, linguistic and geographical differences and to ask how and why these variations have occurred over time. Studying Arts encourages students to take an innovative approach in tackling world issues and fosters a global perspective. Arts students are selfreliant researchers, seeking out a variety of resources in order to answer complicated questions. They are expert communicators and resist easy answers or simplistic solutions. They strive to develop an ethical and intellectual framework within which they can understand what it means to be human. Major studies: Ancient cultures, Anthropology, Australia in the world, Behavioural studies, Bioethics, Chinese studies, Communications, Criminology, English as an international language, Film and screen studies, French studies, Geography climate and physical environments, German studies, History, Holocaust and genocide studies, Human rights, Indigenous cultures and histories, Indonesian studies, International relations, International studies, Islamic studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Jewish studies, Journalism practice, Journalism studies, Korean studies, Linguistics, Literary studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and theology, Society cities and sustainability, Sociology, Spanish and Latin American studies, Theatre, Ukrainian studies, Visual culture.
Automatic selection: Automatic rejection: Middle band: Clearly-in ATAR ATAR indicates that applicant will not get into course Applicants in between Need further consideration Re-ranked according to: prerequisite studies SEAS folio/interview/audition
The Application Process www.vtac.edu.au Before you apply, you must register Use your student VCAA number Create PIN UMAT number Credit card or Paypal
The Application Process Login to MyInfo to: Apply for courses Change preferences Change details Access scholarships Access SEAS
2014 VCE Results & ATAR
1st Round Offer 1. NO 2. NO 3. YES 4. YES 5. YES 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES Offer Information sent to institutions after change of preference Institutions select applicants and inform VTAC as to whom they will make an offer VTAC sends out offer of highest preference for which the student is eligible
1st Round Offer 1. NO 2. NO 3. YES 4. YES 5. YES 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES Offer Once an offer is received, courses lower than the offer are cancelled out Only 1 offer made
2nd Round Offer 1. NO 2. NO 3. YES 4. YES 5. YES 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES Possible second round offer for a course at a higher preference than the first offer Approx. 80% of offers are made at first round.
Negotiated Offer
Scholarships Institutional Access and Equity Scholarships: Disadvantaged socio-economic family background Non-English speaking background Difficult family circumstances Disability/long-term medical condition Merit scholarships: Awarded to high achieving students Must have listed course in preferences Separate application not required in most cases Commonwealth scholarships for students receiving income support administered by Centrelink.
TAFE Pathways
Registration, Application, SEAS & Scholarships open 9.00am Monday 4 August 2014 Registrations close 5.00pm Tuesday 30 September 2014 SEAS closes 5.00pm Tuesday 7 October 2014 Scholarships close 5.00pm Friday 17 October 2014 Applications close 5.00pm Friday 24 October 2014 VCE results and ATARs released 7.00am Monday 15 December 2014 Change of preference opens 9.00am Monday 24 November 2014 Change of preference closes 12noon Monday 22 December 2014 Round 1 Offers (online) 2.00pm Monday 19 January 2015 Round 1 Enrolment Last week of January 2015 Round 2 Offers (online) 2.00pm Thursday 5 February 2015 Round 2 Enrolment Second week of February 2015 Supplementary Offers February 2015
VCAA and VTAC VCAA Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority Responsible for accreditation of VCE studies Sets all rules and regulations for VCE Writes the criteria for school SACs Sets and marks all external exams VTAC Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Administers applications/offers for tertiary institutions Responsible for scaling of VCAA study scores Uses scaled study scores to calculate the ATAR
Assessment of VCE Studies Year 12 studies (Units 3/4) Internal and External Assessment Internal SACs (School Assessed Coursework) or SATs (School Assessed Task work) AND External Exams (VCAA)
Assessment of Unit 3/4 Studies Internal: SACs/SATs School Assessed Coursework Worth between 34% - 70% External: Exams ALL have an Oct/Nov Exam worth between 30% - 66% VCAA Statistical Moderation Study Score
Exam Dates Performance: - Theatre Studies Monologues 7 October - Music performance 2 November LOTE orals: - French 7 October Extended Investigation 15 October
Exam Dates Wednesday October 29 English EAL (English as an Additional Language) Thursday 30 October Wednesday 19 Nov All other examinations
Special Provisions Special Exam/SAC Arrangements Emergency Special Examination arrangements for students experiencing injury or sudden onset of illness around the time of examinations. Derived examinations score: for students ill or affected by other personal circumstances at the time of an examination
Derived Exam Scores NOT Long term/other conditions present over the course of the year Onset in the two weeks prior to the exam period: Illness Injury Personal trauma, eg. death, family break-up Serious intervening event eg. accident on the day
Derived Exam Scores Calculating a Derived Exam Score (DES) SAC scores (moderated) GAT score Indicative grade Other examination score (if applicable) Final score is higher of DES and achieved score DES 80 Achieved 75 DES 75 Achieved 80
Derived Exam Score Applications Onus is on the student not the school Application consists of 4 parts: 1.Statement by student 2.Statement by Chief Supervisor 3.Statement by VCE Coordinator/Principal 4.Statement(s) by independent consulting professional Must be submitted to VCAA within 7 days of the student s last exam.
Special Entry Access Scheme Applicant unable to reach their potential due to life circumstances or short/long term disadvantage 5 categories including: -Difficult circumstances -Disability or medical condition Can apply under more than one category Some institutions may not consider all categories Must have an application through VTAC Information specific to each institution in VTAC Guide
Special Entry Access Scheme Difficult circumstances include: - Health of a family member - Death/long term illness of a close family member - Divorce or separation of parents Must have application for a course through VTAC Must satisfactorily complete Year 12 this year Circumstances impacted on Year 12 ATAR
SEAS and your results SEAS does not change your results or the ATAR allows institutions to recognise results may have been adversely affected by long term disadvantages; Enables selection officers to recognise that your performance in your last 2 years of school may have been adversely affected by specific circumstances Eligibility to apply for SEAS does not guarantee you an offer
Applying for SEAS Onus is on the student to initiate the process Read SEAS information in the VTAC guide Determine eligibility requirements Apply for the category which bests suits your circumstances Submit VTAC course application Gather required support documents Make an application online through VTAC Applications are now open Applications close Tuesday 7 October, 2014
Want to know more? Sandra Katz: VCE/VET Coordinator skatz@scopus.vic.edu.au 9834 0000 Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority www.vcaa.vic.edu.au Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre www.vtac.edu.au